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Detroit Tigers @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1918-07-09 · Day game · Shibe Park · 1:44
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Detroit Tigers 3–1. Philadelphia Athletics put up 2 in the 7th. Vean Gregg earned the win. Donie Bush went 3-for-5 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
W: Vean Gregg L: Bernie Boland SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Moriarty · 1B: Silk O'Loughlin · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Donie Bush | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ty Cobb | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Veach | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Heilmann | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Walker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Curry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Oscar Stanage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bernie Boland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tubby Spencer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Archie Yelle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Merlin Kopp | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Merito Acosta | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Burns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Gardner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wickey McAvoy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Red Shannon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Dugan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Vean Gregg | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Boland | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vean Gregg | 9.0 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Donie Bush: S6
- Bob Jones: 53/SH/DP.1X3(3565)
- Ty Cobb: 53
Bot 1
- Charlie Jamieson: 31
- Merlin Kopp: 8/F
- Merito Acosta: 4/P
Top 2
- Bobby Veach: S8
- Harry Heilmann: 46(1)/FO
- Frank Walker: S7.1-2
- Jim Curry: 3/FL
- Oscar Stanage: 8/F
Bot 2
- George Burns: 43
- Larry Gardner: S/4/G
- Wickey McAvoy: 64(1)/FO
- Red Shannon: CS2(26)
Top 3
- Bernie Boland: 9/F
- Donie Bush: S8
- Bob Jones: 3/G.1-2
- Ty Cobb: 13
Bot 3
- Red Shannon: K
- Joe Dugan: S7
- Vean Gregg: S8.1-2
- Charlie Jamieson: K+CS3(25)/DP
Top 4
- Bobby Veach: 43
- Harry Heilmann: S8
- Frank Walker: 3/FL
- Jim Curry: CS2(26)
Bot 4
- Merlin Kopp: 13/BG
- Merito Acosta: S9
- George Burns: S9.1-3;B-2(E9)
- Larry Gardner: S7/F.3-H;2-3
- Wickey McAvoy: K
- Red Shannon: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Jim Curry: 9/F
- Oscar Stanage: W
- Bernie Boland: 16(1)/FO
- Donie Bush: 7/L
Bot 5
- Joe Dugan: 53
- Vean Gregg: 8/F
- Charlie Jamieson: S8
- Merlin Kopp: 7/F
Top 6
- Bob Jones: 43
- Ty Cobb: S5/G
- Bobby Veach: D9.1XH(932)
- Harry Heilmann: IW
- Frank Walker: 8/F
Bot 6
- Merito Acosta: S9
- George Burns: 56(1)/FO
- Larry Gardner: CS2(26)
- Larry Gardner: 9/F
Top 7
- Jim Curry: S8
- Oscar Stanage: 8/F
- Bernie Boland: 9/F
- Donie Bush: 7/F
Bot 7
- Wickey McAvoy: 63
- Red Shannon: K
- Joe Dugan: W
- Vean Gregg: S9.1-2
- Charlie Jamieson: D7.2-H;1-3
- Merlin Kopp: S6.3-H;2-3
- Merito Acosta: PO3(251).1-2
Top 8
- Bob Jones: 43
- Ty Cobb: S7
- Bobby Veach: 46(1)/FO
- Harry Heilmann: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Merito Acosta: 31
- George Burns: E6/TH
- Larry Gardner: PO1(14)
- Larry Gardner: 4/P
Top 9
- Frank Walker: 8/F
- Jim Curry: 43
- Oscar Stanage: S/5
- Tubby Spencer: S7.1-2
- Donie Bush: S8.2-H;1-2
- Archie Yelle: K
Notes & reviews
- Acosta hurt leg sliding into first and left game